Pacific Oyster (Miyagi)

Origin: Miyagi Prefecture · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea gigas

The first impression is almost entirely environmental.

Salinity4/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality4/5

Umami2/5

Texturefirm

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

For cold-water, mineral-forward Pacific product: no. For warm-water, sweet-heavy product: a small squeeze sharpens and focuses. The rule is the same as for any

Pair with

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lieChampagne or sparkling wine matched to qualityPonzu (for Japanese-style service)

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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